Inspiring Stories

The Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens, a peaceful cemetery near the iconic glass cathedral, is undergoing a major expansion to add thousands of new burial spaces and a beautiful mausoleum. Read more to learn about the groundbreaking ceremony and the unique features of this ecumenical cemetery.

Get excited for Christ Cathedral's grand opening in 1 year! A year of special events, art installations, and the return of the famous Hazel Wright organ await as the cathedral prepares for its official dedication.

Dive deeper into the meaning of Christ Cathedral's symbols and prepare your heart for its dedication with a year of special celebrations and reflections planned by the Diocese of Orange.

The Catholic Diocese of Orange is celebrating a "Holy Year of Preparation" leading up to the dedication of Christ Cathedral on July 17, 2019. This special year is a time for spiritual reflection and to prepare the cathedral as a spiritual home for all Catholics in Orange County.

The Diocese of Orange has significantly reduced debt on the Christ Cathedral campus through property sales and continues fundraising to fully retire debt from the purchase and renovation.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan toured Christ Cathedral and spoke at the Orange Catholic Foundation's Business & Ethics Conference, which raised a record $550,000 to aid Catholic school students in the Diocese of Orange.